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Zwei altenglische Rätsel des angelsächsischen Exeterbuches und ihre Lösungen
Tectum, 1. Edition 2021, 210 Pages
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Using selected examples of conundrum poetry from the 7th century, this study examines the tradition of German riddles handed down in old English manuscripts. In the Middle Ages, riddles that can be traced back to the same sources as those in old English texts also appear in German anthologies, as proven by the conundrum of the wine barrel found in the Codex Vercellensis. The study establishes a connection with ancient Latin riddles, which is proven by Symphosius’s collection of riddles from as early as the third century AD. However, these Latin riddles are not the source of old German conundrum poetry, as has been falsely assumed.
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Edition 1
ISBN 978-3-8288-4511-4
Subtitle Zwei altenglische Rätsel des angelsächsischen Exeterbuches und ihre Lösungen
Publication Date Oct 21, 2021
Year of Publication 2021
Publisher Tectum
Format Softcover
Language deutsch
Pages 210
Medium Book
Product Type Scientific literature
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